role | En ese contexto cabría fortalecer el papel de la Secretaría. | Within this context, the role of the Secretariat could be strengthened. |
role | Reconoce el papel catalizador desempeñado por el objetivo internacional. | It recognises the role of catalyst played by the international objective. |
role | El papel de la Potencia administradora es decisivo. | The role of the administering Power was a decisive factor. |
role | Las coaliciones voluntarias también pueden desempeñar un papel valioso. | A valuable role could be played by coalitions of the willing. |
role | Carlton interpretaba un papel diferente para cada clienta. | Carlton played a different role for each of his clients. |
role | Oficialmente no, pero rebajarían nuestro papel. | Not officially, but they'd downgrade our role. |
role | Seguramente mademoiselle sobresale en el papel de criada. | I'm sure mademoiselle excels in the role of soubrette. |
role | Quizás porque este papel le viene mejor. | Perhaps because this role is more becoming to him. |
role | Tendrás un papel importante en el Proceso. | You will have an important role in the Process. |
paper | Solo firma el papel cuando acabes. | Just sign this paper when you're done. |
paper | Tiene papel higiénico en la cara. | He's got toilet paper on his face. |
paper | Los muchachos acordaron firmar un papel que preparé. | All the boys here in the room have agreed to sign a paper I've prepared. |
part | Así Jade podría interpretar tu papel. | And then Jade will get to play your part. |
part | Significa que debes seguir interpretando tu papel. | Essentially, it means you have to continue to act the part. |
part | No podía hacer un papel decentemente. | I couldn't play a straight part decently. |
part | Estuve ridículo en el papel que interpreté. | I was ridiculous in the part that I played. |
part | Es el mejor papel que participé. | It's the best part I've ever had. |
part | Hay un papel ideal para usted. | And there's a part I believe you're ideal for. Lobo. |
part | Que Polly tenga un papel protagonista. | If Miss Parker, Polly, has a principal part in the show. |
piece, piece of paper | Dame un papel para apuntarte mi teléfono. | Give me a piece of paper to write down my number for you. |
paper, document | Sólo falta un papel para la firma del contrato de arrendamiento. | Only one document is missing to sign the lease agreement. |
papers | Cuando estaba de vacaciones en Estados Unidos, un oficial del gobierno me pidió que le mostrara mis papeles. | While I was on vacation in the United States, a government official asked me to show him my papers. |
take on the role of [sb] | Me caso con él, pero no voy a asumir el papel de la madre. | I married him but I'm not going to take on the role of his mother. |
paper loader, paper tray | Repón folios en la bandeja de papel que no queda y necesito hacer unas fotocopias. | Load the paper tray as it's run out and I need to print off more copies. |
paper boat, paper sailboat | Cuando era niño me gustaba hacer barcos de papel. | When I was a child I liked making paper sailboats (or: paper boats). |
wad of paper | La maestra castigó al niño por arrojarles bolas de papel a sus compañeros. | The teacher punished the child for throwing wads of paper at his classmates. |
play a role | El moderador desempeña un papel secundario en el debate. | The moderator plays a secondary role in the debate. |
play the role of, play the part of | Hizo el papel de villano pero no fue muy convincente. | He played the role of the villain but wasn't very convincing. |
sheet of paper | Juan anotó todo en una hoja de papel. | Juan wrote down everything on a sheet of paper. |
play the role of | El famoso actor interpretó el papel del Rey Lear. | The famous actor played the role of King Lear. |
carry out the duties of | Laura interpretó el papel de jefe mientras él estuvo de vacaciones. | Laura carried out the boss's duties while he was on holiday. |
play an important role | La belleza de Ana jugó un papel importante en su éxito. | Ana's beauty plays an important role in her success. |
get into character | Los actores deben meterse en el papel si quieren ser exitosos. | Actors have to get into character if they want to be successful. |
tinfoil | El papel de estaño tiene muchos usos en la cocina. | Tinfoil has many uses in the kitchen. |
brown paper | El papel de estraza se usa para hacer paquetes. | Brown paper is used to make packages. |
filter paper | El papel de filtro es una herramienta básica del laboratorio de química. | Filter paper is an essential tool in a chemical laboratory. |
aluminum foil | Juan usa mucho el papel de plata cuando cocina. | Juan uses aluminum foil a lot when he cooks. |
wax paper, waxed paper | El papel encerado es lo mejor para que no se te peguen las galletas. | Wax paper is the best so that the cookies do not stick. |
toilet paper, toilet tissue | No queda papel higiénico en el baño. | There's no toilet paper left in the bathroom. |
papier maché, paper mache | El papel maché es perfecto para construir piñatas. | Papier maché is perfect for making pinatas. |
paper money | Ante la escasez de billetes de alta denominación, el Gobierno autorizó la creación de papel moneda. | Given the scarcity of high-denomination notes, the Government authorised the creation of paper money. |
wallpaper | La habitación de mis hijas tiene papel pintado rosa. | My daughters' bedroom has pink wallpaper. |
leading role | Esta famosa actriz representará el papel principal en la nueva película de acción. | The famous actress will play the leading role in the new action movie. |
supporting role | Marta tuvo que conformarse con un papel secundario en la obra de teatro de la escuela. | Marta had to settle for a supporting role in the school play. |
stamped paper | Antes de 1955, el uso de papel sellado era obligatorio para todo tipo de trámites en el país. | Prior to 1955, the use of stamped paper was compulsory for all procedures in the country. |
paper napkin | Debemos comprar servilletas de papel para la fiesta. | We need to buy paper serviettes for the party. |